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Grimsby Rotary @Noon was thrilled to organize their 14th annual Mayor's Charity Gala, presented Feb. 23, 2019.This year, the headline recipient of the Gala is Gillian's Place, providing support and shelter for women and children who have experienced abuse. Recently, Gillian's place has expanded with the goal of providing an enhanced level of service and support in West Niagara. We also heard from Nelles Manor museum, the newest local historic site, in one of the oldest buildings in the region, who benefited from last year's Gala.
The evening began with a harpist, champaign and hors d'hoeuvres as guests began bidding on the silent auction items. Guests enjoyed a 4 course menu at Casablanca Inn followed by dancing to some favourite tunes.
Thank you to Mayor Jeff Jordan, the town councillors, Rotarian volunteer,s and all the local businesses and individuals who sponsored, donated, or participated in this event to ensure its success.
It is a credit to our community to be able to come together and help those in need and it is most appreciated.
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Grimsby Rotary @Noon is sponsoring a 4-person team to compete in Pelham Mudfest Challenge 2016. This is a 6 km obstacle course at Bissell's Hideaway Resort on May 14th. All proceeds raised will support the End Polio Now campaign. Pictured is President Amy Dancer presenting a $260 cheque to Frank Adamson of the Rotary Club of Fonthill. Contact Grimsby Rotary @Noon if you would like to participate.
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Grimsby Rotary at Noon has had a busy fall so far. We have heard from three mayoral candidates at recent meetings. We were also involved in a very successful Doors Open Grimsby. Please check the information about the upcoming Buffalo Bash under the Events section. Please plan to attend the meetings as we have more speakers coming in the following weeks - Grimsby Conservation Club (www.grimsbyconservationclub.com) and Rose Cottage Visiting Volunteers (www.rosecottagevolunteers.com). As always, if you know of a group that would like to present to us, please invite them to speak. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
Come out and meet our new exchange students!
Gabo Melgarejo Yugovich (Paraguay)
And
Joanne Kuo (Taiwan)
When: Thursday, September 25TH at 6pm
Where: Casablanca Winery Inn
Who: Rotary Club of Grimsby and Grimsby at Noon members and their spouses. Past exchange students to be invited as well.
Appetizers will be served through the evening. Cost is $22.00 pp.
Please RSVP to Jeanette Murphy (murphykj@cogeco.ca) by Sept. 20th
I hope to see many of you in attendance!!!!
A nice article in the Welland Tribune covering the Rotary Youth Exchange.
http://www.wellandtribune.ca/2014/08/13/teens-exchange-stories-from-abroad
A great time was had by all at our successful year-end BBQ.
Special appreciation to outgoing President Elaine Kelly for all of your hard work.
Thank-you to all who attended and contributed to the BBQ and to Brian and Sandy Glynn for hosting the event.
On Thursday May 27th, we were thrilled to host a special event to honour Pat Jaskula with the Paul Harris award at Peninsula Ridge Winery. We wanted to recognize and celebrate the passion and commitment Pat has made through recent years with the Walk for Guide Dogs and her golf tournament for service dogs. Through the contributions Pat and her husband Ron have made with the Guide Dogs projects as well as through their Canadian Tire sponsorships they have truly changed lives in our local community. It was a thrill to have so many of their family in attendance, as well as their staff, local dignitaries, past Paul Harris recipients, Rotary and community leaders and guests. Thank you all for making this evening so special for Pat!
More than just man’s best friend
Work with dog guides, myriad of other charities, nets Pat Jaskula the Paul Harris Award
Grimsby Lincoln News
Pat Jaskula, co-owner of the Canadian Tire in Grimsby, was named a Paul Harris award winner by Rotary at Noon. The award is given to community members who give back in a significant way to charity. Jaskula supports many worthy causes, among them the Purina Walk for Dog Guides, which is set to take place on May 25.
GRIMSBY – For Pat Jaskula it all started as a way to cope with the loss of her two pet dogs.
Five years ago the co-owner of the Grimsby Canadian Tire needed something to fill the void after her two pets died. And it was local resident Steve McDonnell who gave her the inspiration to get involved with dog guides.
“He’s just the most amazing man,” Jaskula said of McDonnell.
McDonnell, well known in the community for his work preparing dog guides, would often come into the Canadian Tire store in order to get the young dogs acclimated to people and the public.
“I thought, I have to put this energy someplace,” she said.
A short while later she had raised enough money, $20,000 with the help of the Jumpstart program, to have a dog trained to help an autistic child in Okatakes, Alb. Jaskula went to the dog’s graduation ceremony, when it was handed off to the mother of the autistic child.
“It’s heartwarming,” she said about the graduation. “When you see the people who are receiving the dogs, you know it’s important to do what you do.”
From there, Jaskula and a few committee volunteers, including McDonnell, helped revive the local walk for dog guides. The Lions club had previously organized the walk, but that fell by the wayside as the Lions members retired.
And it was that commitment to dog guides, as well as the litany of other groups and charities Jaskula supports, that netted her the Paul Harris Award from Rotary at Noon. Rotary clubs hand out the award to residents who give back to charities in a meaningful and substantial way.
Now, with preparations underway for the fourth annual walk since Jaskula and company revived it, organizers are looking to once again grow what is already an impressive event.
Last year the Grimsby walk finished 11th among the 202 that took place throughout the country, raising $12,000 locally. That placed them among cities like Kitchener-Waterloo, Oakville, and Calgary. This year the goal is $15,000.
“What they (the dogs) can do amazes me,” said Jaskula.
The dogs aren’t just for the visually impaired. People with hearing or visual impairments, special needs such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism or even diabetes can utilize dog guides.
Diabetes alert dogs are the latest advancement.
“They wake them (the patient) when the smell that their sugars are low,” she said.
The Grimsby walk takes place May 25. It starts outside the Canadian Tire plaza on Livingston Ave. with registration at 12 p.m. and the walk at 1 p.m. There’s a short circuit and a long circuit for walkers. Once they return there will be a barbecue, prizes and raffles.
To get involved, visit www.purinawalkfordogguides.com, and search for the Grimsby walk. You don’t have to participate to donate, and can also stop by the day of the walk to donate.
Despite her passion for dog guides, Jaskula supports a wide variety of groups. That includes Big Brother Big Sisters, the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Fire Department, YMCA, Grimsby Benevolent Fund, McNally House, local school fundraisers, sports teams and the list goes on.
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Awards handed out May 29
For those who want to help honour Jaskula for her Paul Harris Award win, or who just want to have a nice evening, can come out to the presentation on May 29.
The event takes place at Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery and gets underway at 7 p.m. It features wine and cheese and will take place in the coach house.
Tickets are $25 apiece and can be purchased by calling Carolyn Webb at 905-945-7039. Rotary at Noon also encourages all former Paul Harris Award winners to come out and share in the celebration.
Welcome to the Grimsby Rotary@Noon website!
Due to COVID-19, in-person meetings are cancelled until further notice.
Watch for Ontario to lift the State of Emergency and permit restaurants to re-open for in-house dining.
We meet every Tuesday at Noon to share ideas about improving our community and our world. Like other Rotary clubs, we are a Non Profit Organization with volunteers working for social welfare and civic improvement. Come as often as you can, and invite a Guest! Let us know if you know of someone who would like to make a presentation to our club!
To support our major fundraiser, the Mayor's Charity Gala, you may mail your cheque to 155 Main Street East Unit 4A Suite 122 Grimsby Ontario L3M 1P2 or email: grimsbymayorsgala@yahoo.com
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